Up until this point, villains had been pretty straightforward for him: the evil stepmother in “Cinderella,” Cruella DeVille and her penchant for puppy coats, and the mean guy Gaston. They’re all marked as “the bad guys” from the start, and we aren’t meant to empathize with them. So I found it very exciting to discuss how someone can be labeled “bad” and turned into a villain, even with no control.  Continue reading How “The Bad Guys” Teach Kids Empathy